Assistant Director - Cultural Safety Learning (EL1)

About the role

HOBAN Recruitment is partnering with a large Federal Government agency to recruit an experienced EL1 Assistant Director - Cultural Safety Learning, based in Surry Hills, NSW. The role leads the design and delivery of cultural safety learning programs that strengthen workforce capability and support better outcomes for First Nations peoples. It is a contract position with a nationally focused team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and implementation of cultural safety learning programs and workforce capability initiatives.
• Oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of facilitated and self-paced training programs.
• Drive organisational and cultural change through strengths-based learning approaches.
• Manage program governance, reporting, risk management and performance monitoring.
• Provide strategic advice, briefings and recommendations to senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Build partnerships across government, community organisations and stakeholder groups.
• Mentor team members and foster an inclusive workplace culture.

Required profile

• Experience leading complex learning, capability development or workforce uplift programs.
• Experience working with, or a strong understanding of, First Nations communities, cultures and engagement approaches.
• Experience in government, policy, learning and development, training, human resources or related fields.
• Qualification in education, training, human resources, public policy, social sciences, Indigenous studies or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting initiatives that improve outcomes for First Nations peoples.
• Australian citizenship is required.

Required skills

• Project and program management, managing competing priorities.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including briefs, reports and executive correspondence.
• Leadership and the ability to influence and drive strategic outcomes.

What we offer

• $602 per day.
• 12% superannuation.
• An EL1 leadership opportunity within a high-profile Federal Government program.
• Nationally focused role with social impact and collaboration with senior stakeholders.